The Downward Spiral

~ Release by Nine Inch Nails (see all versions of this release, 37 available)

Annotation

Also known as halo eight.

Sub-Optimal Credits
Matrix: 07314 522 126-2 03 + 51557113 MADE IN GERMANY BY EDC

Tracklist

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#	Title	Length
1	Mr Self Destruct programming: Trent Reznor producer: Flood and Trent Reznor mixer: Alan Moulder electric bass guitar, electric guitar, keyboard and lead vocals: Trent Reznor guitar [texture generating guitars]: Adrian Belew arranger: Trent Reznor phonographic copyright (℗) by: Interscope Records (in 1994, in 2004) and TVT (in 1994) recording of: Mr. Self Destruct lyricist and composer: Trent Reznor publisher: Leaving Hope Music Inc. and TVT Music, Inc. part of: The Beauty of Being Numb	4:31
2	Piggy producer: Flood and Trent Reznor mixer: Alan Moulder drums (drum set), electric bass guitar, electric guitar, organ, percussion, piano, synthesizer and lead vocals: Trent Reznor arranger: Trent Reznor phonographic copyright (℗) by: Interscope Records (in 1994, in 2004) and TVT (in 1994) recording of: Piggy lyricist and composer: Trent Reznor publisher: Leaving Hope Music Inc. and TVT Music, Inc.	4:24
3	Heresy producer: Trent Reznor mixer: Alan Moulder performer: Trent Reznor arranger: Trent Reznor phonographic copyright (℗) by: Interscope Records (in 1994, in 2004) and TVT (in 1994) recording of: Heresy lyricist and composer: Trent Reznor publisher: Leaving Hope Music Inc. and TVT Music, Inc.	3:54
4	March of the Pigs producer: Trent Reznor mixer: Alan Moulder performer: Trent Reznor arranger: Trent Reznor phonographic copyright (℗) by: Interscope Records (in 1994, in 2004) and TVT (in 1994) recording of: March of the Pigs lyricist and composer: Trent Reznor publisher: Leaving Hope Music Inc. and TVT Music, Inc.	2:58
5	Closer hi-hat [special hi-hat] programming: Flood programming: Trent Reznor producer: Flood and Trent Reznor mixer: Alan Moulder electric bass guitar, electric guitar, keyboard, synthesizer, background vocals and lead vocals: Trent Reznor arranger: Trent Reznor phonographic copyright (℗) by: Interscope Records (in 1994, in 2004) and TVT (in 1994) samples: Nightclubbing by Iggy Pop (drums (drum set)) part of: Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 111) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 270) recording of: Closer (Nine Inch Nails) lyricist and composer: Trent Reznor publisher: Arlovol Music, Leaving Hope Music Inc. and TVT Music, Inc.	6:13
6	Ruiner producer: Flood and Trent Reznor mixer: Alan Moulder performer: Trent Reznor arranger: Trent Reznor phonographic copyright (℗) by: Interscope Records (in 1994, in 2004) and TVT (in 1994) recording of: Ruiner lyricist and composer: Trent Reznor publisher: Leaving Hope Music Inc. and TVT Music, Inc.	4:59
7	The Becoming producer: Flood and Trent Reznor mixer: Alan Moulder guitar [ring mod guitar]: Adrian Belew synthesizer [ARP 2600]: Flood performer: Trent Reznor arranger: Trent Reznor phonographic copyright (℗) by: Interscope Records (in 1994, in 2004) and TVT (in 1994) recording of: The Becoming lyricist and composer: Trent Reznor publisher: Leaving Hope Music Inc. and TVT Music, Inc.	5:32
8	I Do Not Want This producer: Trent Reznor mixer: Alan Moulder drums (drum set) [drum performance]: Stephen Perkins drums (drum set) [drum treatments]: Flood and Trent Reznor performer: Trent Reznor arranger: Trent Reznor phonographic copyright (℗) by: Interscope Records (in 1994, in 2004) and TVT (in 1994) recording of: I Do Not Want This lyricist and composer: Trent Reznor publisher: Leaving Hope Music Inc. and TVT Music, Inc.	5:41
9	Big Man With a Gun other instruments [steakhouse] programming: Tommy Lee producer: Trent Reznor mixer: Sean Beavan and Bill Kennedy additional guitar: Danny Lohner performer: Trent Reznor arranger: Trent Reznor phonographic copyright (℗) by: Interscope Records (in 1994, in 2004) and TVT (in 1994) recording of: Big Man With a Gun lyricist and composer: Trent Reznor publisher: Leaving Hope Music Inc. and TVT Music, Inc.	1:36
10	A Warm Place producer: Flood and Trent Reznor mixer: Alan Moulder performer: Trent Reznor arranger: Trent Reznor phonographic copyright (℗) by: Interscope Records (in 1994, in 2004) and TVT (in 1994) recording of: A Warm Place composer: Trent Reznor publisher: Leaving Hope Music Inc. and TVT Music, Inc.	3:23
11	Eraser producer: Flood and Trent Reznor mixer: Alan Moulder performer: Trent Reznor arranger: Trent Reznor phonographic copyright (℗) by: Interscope Records (in 1994, in 2004) and TVT (in 1994) recording of: Eraser lyricist and composer: Trent Reznor publisher: Leaving Hope Music Inc. and TVT Music, Inc.	4:54
12	Reptile producer: Flood and Trent Reznor mixer: Alan Moulder performer: Trent Reznor arranger: Trent Reznor phonographic copyright (℗) by: Interscope Records (in 1994, in 2004) and TVT (in 1994) recording of: Reptile lyricist and composer: Trent Reznor publisher: Leaving Hope Music Inc. and TVT Music, Inc.	6:52
13	The Downward Spiral producer: Trent Reznor mixer: Alan Moulder drums (drum set) [drums]: Andy Kubiszewski performer: Trent Reznor arranger: Trent Reznor phonographic copyright (℗) by: Interscope Records (in 1994, in 2004) and TVT (in 1994) recording of: The Downward Spiral lyricist and composer: Trent Reznor publisher: Leaving Hope Music Inc. and TVT Music, Inc.	3:57
14	Hurt producer and mixer: Trent Reznor drums (drum set): Chris Vrenna electric bass guitar, guitar, piano, synthesizer and lead vocals: Trent Reznor arranger: Trent Reznor phonographic copyright (℗) by: Interscope Records (in 1994, in 2004) and TVT (in 1994) part of: Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 167) and Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 227) recording of: Hurt lyricist and composer: Trent Reznor publisher: Leaving Hope Music Inc. and TVT Music, Inc.	6:14

Credits

Release

miscellaneous support:	Chris Vrenna
mixer:	Charlie Clouser Trent Reznor Chris Vrenna
additional engineer:	John Aguto Sean Beavan Bill Kennedy Alan Moulder Brian Pollack Chris Vrenna
additional sound engineer:	Chris Vrenna
audio engineer:	Sean Beavan
mastering:	Tom Baker

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/1644337 [info]
ASIN:	UK: B0000262Q8 [info]
other databases:	https://www.musik-sammler.de/media/394454 [info]

Release group

artist & repertoire support:	John Malm, Jr.

remixes:	Further Down the Spiral
associated singles/EPs:	Closer Hurt March of the Pigs Piggy
covers:	The Downward Spiral (redux) by Various Artists
included in:	The Downward Spiral + With Teeth

part of:

Halo (number: 8) (order: 8)
Pitchfork: The 33 Best Industrial Albums of All Time (number: 17) (order: 17)
Grammy Award: Best Alternative Music Album nominees (number: 1995) (order: 24)
Pitchfork: The 150 Best Albums of the 1990s (number: 40) (order: 40)
Apple Music: 100 Best Albums (number: 74) (order: 74)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2020 edition (number: 122) (order: 122)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2023 edition (number: 122) (order: 122)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2003 edition (number: 200) (order: 200)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2012 edition (number: 201) (order: 201)
1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (number: 782) (order: 783)

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/3719 [info]
lyrics page:	https://genius.com/albums/Nine-inch-nails/The-downward-spiral [info]
other databases:	http://musicmoz.org/Bands_and_Artists/N/Nine_Inch_Nails/Discography/Downward_Spiral,_The/ [info] https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/nine_inch_nails/the_downward_spiral/ [info] https://www.metalmusicarchives.com/album/nine-inch-nails/the-downward-spiral [info] https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/40368/ [info] https://www.spirit-of-metal.com/en/album/The_Downward_Spiral/14544 [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000110711 [info]
standalone website:	http://tds.nin.com/ [info]
Wikidata:	Q784933 [info]