Purest Feeling (album)

"Purest Feeling" Bootleg

About

Purest Feeling is a bootleg of the original demo version of Nine Inch Nails' debut album, Pretty Hate Machine, that was recorded at the Right Track Studio in November 1988 by Trent Reznor, whilst he was still working as a cleaner there. It was released as a CD in 1994 by Hawk Records.

The sound is brighter (and in some cases happier) than that of the final versions on Pretty Hate Machine; several songs feature more drumming and guitar work throughout, as well as a heavier use of samples from films. "Kinda I Want To" is reminiscent of early house music. "Twist" is an early version of "Ringfinger", featuring different lyrics and less use of sample loops. The entire album has segues leading each track into the next.

Purest Feeling also features the full lyrics cut from the final versions of songs later released on Pretty Hate Machine; Reznor chose to print the full lyrics in the Pretty Hate Machine booklet to retain some of the original meanings of his songs.

Material off of Purest Feeling was performed live in 1988 on Nine Inch Nail's first shows opening for Skinny Puppy on the VIVIsect VI tour.

Tracklisting

1. "Slate (Intro)" – 2:21
2. "Sanctified" – 5:31
3. "Maybe Just Once" – 5:16
4. "The Only Time" – 5:12
5. "Kinda I Want To" – 4:48
6. "That's What I Get" – 4:39
7. "Purest Feeling" – 2:57
8. "Twist" – 5:48
9. "Down In It" – 6:20

1. "Twist (Lyrics)"

1. "Well you've got me working so hard lately"
2. "Working my hands until they bleed"
3. "If I was twise the man I could be"
4. "I'd still be half of what you need"
5. "Still you lead me and I follow"
6. "The small of your back up to your chin"
7. "Over to the tip of your switchblade"
8. "As you pull it out as you stick it in"

1. "(Twist, Twist, Twist) It can go a little deeper"
2. "(Twist, Twist, Twist) I'm wearing these chains"
3. "(Twist, Twist, Twist) You make it hurt real good"
4. "(Twist, Twist, Twist) I love the pain"

1. "Well you just leave me nailed here"
2. "Hanging like jesus on this cross"
3. "I'm just dying for your sins"
4. "And aiding to the cause"

1. "(Twist, Twist, Twist) It can go a little deeper"
2. "(Twist, Twist, Twist) I'm wearing these chains"
3. "(Twist, Twist, Twist) You make it hurt real good"
4. "(Twist, Twist, Twist) I love the pain"

1. "Warp on my soul in bandages"
2. "I'm tried of this war"
3. "Go ahead and cut me"
4. "I can't even feel it anymore"

1. "(Twist, Twist, Twist) It can go a little deeper"
2. "(Twist, Twist, Twist) I'm wearing these chains"
3. "(Twist, Twist, Twist) You make it hurt real good"
4. "(Twist, Twist, Twist) I love the pain"
5. "Twist, Twist, Twist...