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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 =Reptile<br>Reptilian<br>Underneath The Skin<br>Reptile (''[[And All That Could Have Been (halo)|And All That Could Have Been]]'') DVD<br>Liar (Reptile Demo) | + | | versions =Reptile<br>Reptile (Instrumental)<br>Reptilian<br>Underneath The Skin<br>Reptile (''[[And All That Could Have Been (halo)|And All That Could Have Been]]'') DVD<br>Liar (Reptile Demo) |
| live =[[Self Destruct Warm-up]] through present | | live =[[Self Destruct Warm-up]] through present | ||
| − | }}'''"Reptile"''' is the twelfth track on 1994's ''[[The Downward Spiral (halo)|The Downward Spiral]].'' | + | }} |
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| + | '''"Reptile"''' is the twelfth track on 1994's ''[[The Downward Spiral (halo)|The Downward Spiral]].'' | ||
In an [http://thetentosaga.com/theninwebpit/axcess.html interview], Reznor stated that he would have liked the song to have been released as a single. | In an [http://thetentosaga.com/theninwebpit/axcess.html interview], Reznor stated that he would have liked the song to have been released as a single. | ||
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==Versions== | ==Versions== | ||
===Reptile=== | ===Reptile=== | ||
| − | This is the original album version. | + | This is the original album version. Characteristic of the band's mid-90s industrial rock sound, it opens with an eerie and quiet machine-like sound collage that transitions into an imitative musical composition. The structure, repetitive in nature, contains three distinct but similar sections, all driven by machine-like percussion loops and undulating rhythm guitar and synthesized bass. The choruses reflect a brighter mood with prominent melodic synthesizers and glimpses of guitar. The three sections are joined by two quiet instrumental breaks, a technique used later on "[[Even Deeper]]." |
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| + | ===Reptile (Instrumental)=== | ||
| + | Released by Reznor via his remix.nin.com account, this unmastered instrumental version is identical to the album version, save the lack of vocals and transitions to or from other songs. | ||
===Reptilian=== | ===Reptilian=== | ||
| − | This version has more layering, no intro, and instrumental choruses after the regular choruses. | + | This version has more loop layering, no intro, and instrumental choruses after the regular choruses. |
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====Song Credits==== | ====Song Credits==== | ||
* Re-construction: [[Dave Ogilvie]] | * Re-construction: [[Dave Ogilvie]] | ||
===Underneath The Skin=== | ===Underneath The Skin=== | ||
| − | This version is | + | This version is a mostly instrumental mix that manipulates many of the rhythmic elements and synthesizers, also adding other layers of loops. |
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====Song Credits==== | ====Song Credits==== | ||
* Re-construction: Dave Ogilvie | * Re-construction: Dave Ogilvie | ||
===Liar (Reptile Demo)=== | ===Liar (Reptile Demo)=== | ||
| − | + | This demo is relatively the same as the version that found its way onto ''The Downward Spiral'' throughout the intro and verses, but the chorus features a more danceable beat and different vocals layered over. | |
===Reptile (''And All That Could Have Been'')=== | ===Reptile (''And All That Could Have Been'')=== | ||
| − | This live version is an Easter Egg on the DVD version of ''And All That Could Have Been | + | This live version is an Easter Egg on the DVD version of ''And All That Could Have Been'' and is generally more guitar-heavy than the studio version. Reznor is barely audibly whispering "pig" as the intro fades in, showing that the song's place in the tracklist is between "[[March Of The Pigs (song)|March of the Pigs]]" and "[[Piggy]]." He also adds lyrics during the quiet breaks. It and other hidden content can be found via the "Beneath The Surface" menu hidden on disc two, accessed during "Head Like A Hole" at the 11:20 mark by pressing 7 (or 6 for some copies) on the remote, then Enter. |
==Live== | ==Live== | ||
| − | The song has always been performed with the | + | The song has always been performed with the beep melody as an introduction, though sometimes without the machine loop collage. During the second quiet bridge, Reznor often sings "please don't hurt me," followed by a desperate cry. On the [[Year Zero Warm-Up Tour]], the intro was further extended with a more articulate sound and Reznor whispering over it. |
| − | This song was also featured in the [http://www.nin.com/current/radioshows/index.html Boston, MA radio performance], ([[Peter Murphy]], Reznor, [[Atticus Ross]], and [[Jeordie White]]) on June 23, 2006. | + | This song was also reworked and featured in the [http://www.nin.com/current/radioshows/index.html Boston, MA radio performance], ([[Peter Murphy]], Reznor, [[Atticus Ross]], and [[Jeordie White]]) on June 23, 2006. |
==Lyrics== | ==Lyrics== | ||
Revision as of 17:17, 1 June 2009
Reptile (Instrumental)
Reptilian
Underneath The Skin
Reptile (And All That Could Have Been) DVD
Liar (Reptile Demo)
"Reptile" is the twelfth track on 1994's The Downward Spiral.
In an interview, Reznor stated that he would have liked the song to have been released as a single.
Contents
Song Credits
- Production: Trent Reznor
- Mixing Engineer: Alan Moulder
Appearances
Halos
- March Of The Pigs
- The Downward Spiral
- And All That Could Have Been (DVD)
Seeds
Versions
Reptile
This is the original album version. Characteristic of the band's mid-90s industrial rock sound, it opens with an eerie and quiet machine-like sound collage that transitions into an imitative musical composition. The structure, repetitive in nature, contains three distinct but similar sections, all driven by machine-like percussion loops and undulating rhythm guitar and synthesized bass. The choruses reflect a brighter mood with prominent melodic synthesizers and glimpses of guitar. The three sections are joined by two quiet instrumental breaks, a technique used later on "Even Deeper."
Reptile (Instrumental)
Released by Reznor via his remix.nin.com account, this unmastered instrumental version is identical to the album version, save the lack of vocals and transitions to or from other songs.
Reptilian
This version has more loop layering, no intro, and instrumental choruses after the regular choruses.
Song Credits
- Re-construction: Dave Ogilvie
Underneath The Skin
This version is a mostly instrumental mix that manipulates many of the rhythmic elements and synthesizers, also adding other layers of loops.
Song Credits
- Re-construction: Dave Ogilvie
Liar (Reptile Demo)
This demo is relatively the same as the version that found its way onto The Downward Spiral throughout the intro and verses, but the chorus features a more danceable beat and different vocals layered over.
Reptile (And All That Could Have Been)
This live version is an Easter Egg on the DVD version of And All That Could Have Been and is generally more guitar-heavy than the studio version. Reznor is barely audibly whispering "pig" as the intro fades in, showing that the song's place in the tracklist is between "March of the Pigs" and "Piggy." He also adds lyrics during the quiet breaks. It and other hidden content can be found via the "Beneath The Surface" menu hidden on disc two, accessed during "Head Like A Hole" at the 11:20 mark by pressing 7 (or 6 for some copies) on the remote, then Enter.
Live
The song has always been performed with the beep melody as an introduction, though sometimes without the machine loop collage. During the second quiet bridge, Reznor often sings "please don't hurt me," followed by a desperate cry. On the Year Zero Warm-Up Tour, the intro was further extended with a more articulate sound and Reznor whispering over it.
This song was also reworked and featured in the Boston, MA radio performance, (Peter Murphy, Reznor, Atticus Ross, and Jeordie White) on June 23, 2006.
Lyrics
She spreads herself wide open to let the insects in
She leaves a trail of honey to show me where she’s been
She has the blood of reptile just underneath her skin
Seeds from a thousand lovers drip down from within
Oh my beautiful liar
Oh my precious whore
My disease my infection
I am so impure
Devils speak of the ways in which she'll manifest
Angels bleed from the tainted touch of my caress
Need to contaminate to alleviate this loneliness
I now know the depths I reach are limitless
Oh my beautiful liar
Oh my precious whore
My disease my infection
I am so impure
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