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Nine Inch Nails Format: Audio CD
4.7 out of 5 stars 107 customer reviews
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  • Audio CD (1 Mar. 1994)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: CD
  • Label: Commercial Marketing
  • ASIN: B0000262Q8
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (107 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 5,707 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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Mr. Self Destruct
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Piggy
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Heresy
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March Of The Pigs [Explicit]
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Closer
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Ruiner
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The Becoming
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I Do Not Want This
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Big Man With A Gun
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A Warm Place
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Eraser
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Reptile
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The Downward Spiral
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Hurt
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5.0 out of 5 starsThe way it should be listened to
By R. Whitworth on 11 Oct. 2005
Format: Audio CD
The Downward Spiral has been one of my favourite albums for many years and 11 years on, it still sounds good. However this SACD version almost defies description, taking what is already a masterpiece to a higher level.
The anger, disillusionment and despair present in TDS is communicated with such force through this beatifully rendered and realised version of the album that, for the want of sounding twee, its more of an experience than an album of songs.
I can't recvomend this enough, if you like NIN then this is a must buy. Even if you only want to check out what the SACD format is capable of, this is an excellent demonstration (though I would imagine it makes pretty difficult listening if you're offended easily or don't like your music loud and distorted). Listening to the original stereo CD again just feels flat and unsatisfying compared to the experience that this SACD delivers.
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5.0 out of 5 starsNothing Can Stop Me Now...
By Michael Crane on 8 Nov. 2003
Format: Audio CD
This album is considered Nine Inch Nails' most controversial and disturbing work. They completely change their image that was first seen on "Pretty Hate Machine" to something much more darker and emotional. The result is a very successful and complex masterpiece that takes you to places you have never been in the music world. With each track you step in further and further into Reznor's mind. "The Downward Spiral" is an outstanding album and will always remain a classic.
The songs are much more complex and have more structure to them than the ones that appear on "Pretty Hate Machine" and "Broken." There are heavy songs, and there are soft songs. There are disturbing songs, and there are beautiful songs. You get to experience something different with each song.
The great thing about this album is, just like with any other NIN album, no two songs are the same. Each one has its own identity and feeling to it. Another plus is that there is not a single bad song on the entire album. My favourites are "mr. self destruct," "march of the pigs," "closer," "the becoming," "a warm place," "eraser," "I do not want this," "ruiner," and "hurt."
"The Downward Spiral" is an amazing album. Reznor knows how to make great music and continues to impress us even to this day. Be warned, however; this album isn't for everyone. It is indeed a very controversial and even sometimes offensive album. But if you love Nine Inch Nails, then this is a must-have. It is a CD I continue to listen to over and over again. It never ceases to amaze me. A classic to the very end.
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5.0 out of 5 starsAmazing
By N. Wevers on 11 Mar. 2007
Format: Audio CD
I had to add my thoughts after the frankly baffling 1 star review below me.

Nine Inch Nails are not for the faint of heart, the depth and intensity of Trent Reznor's lyrics are not easy to listen to, they're the oral equivalent of watching a car crash. It takes a certain amount of emotional investment. If you don't want that in your music then you will probably agree with the reviewer before me.

But make the effort and you will find that far from being tuneless there is an incredible amount of layering in the arrangements. Having owned the album since it was first released in the 90's it is still one of my favourites, it never gets boring, and even now I still discover little things I hadn't noticed before. Personal highlights are 'Closer', 'Heresy' and 'Hurt' (the latter famously and heartbreakingly covered by Johnny Cash)

Yes, by all means listen to the album before you buy it, but I guarantee you you will not be disappointed! And if a legend like Johnny Cash can recognise the genius that is Trent Reznor that's good enough for me...
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5.0 out of 5 stars"And even when I'm right with you, I am so far away..."
By Michael Crane on 7 Dec. 2004
Format: Audio CD
I still can't believe that it was ten years ago that this epic of an industrial masterpiece came out. To this day, it remains a very popular album that people can never get enough of. It's classic Nine Inch Nails that can never be duplicated, no matter how hard one tries. It's angry, depressing, violent, disturbing and beautiful. So, how do you celebrate the 10 year anniversary of this fine album? You re-release it... and use all of your powers to make it sound better than ever before.
That was accomplished with "The Downward Spiral: The Deluxe Edition." All of the songs are here, and they have each been remastered so you can listen to these classic songs in a whole new way. It was a little hard to notice at first, since I was listening to it through my headphones, but once I blasted this thing through my speakers, I could immediately hear--no,FEEL--the change and improvement. You hear little subtle things that you could never pick up on in the original, as there's always a lot going on with each and every one of these songs. It was like listening to the album for the very first time. I can't even begin to express how impressed I am with it in words.
To take full advantage of this album, it is true that you should have an SACD CD player and surround sound so you can hear it in 5.1, and it is AMAZING. You really feel like each song is a living and breathing thing waiting to suck you up without warning. However, if you don't have an SACD CD player, do not fret. This thing still sounds INCREDIBLE without it. If you have a great sound system and some high quality speakers, you will definitely hear the difference. Heck, you can even pop this thing into your discman, then put in the older version, and you will be able to note the difference as well.Read more ›
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4.0 out of 5 starsIf you like the album

Classic NIN!! If you like the album, do buy 'Further Down the Spiral', a companion set of remixes and a superb live version of 'Hurt'.

Published 1 month ago by Grim
5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars

Bravo

Published 2 months ago by Kaspars Eglitis
5.0 out of 5 starsRazor sharp Reznor

Still sounds better than most of today's piffle. This 'industrial' sound might not be your thing but this album still sounds more modern than today's music. Read more

Published 3 months ago by Dave
5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars

Perfect

Published 3 months ago by nigel
5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars

I love it

Published 4 months ago by J. M.
5.0 out of 5 starsONE OF MY FAVOURITE ALBUMS

BRILLIANT!

Published 4 months ago by Young Alex
5.0 out of 5 starsCloser is the best track on this album 😀

The track Closer had always been my favourite! 😀
Excellent delivery service from Amazon as always. Thankyou😄x

Published 5 months ago by jd
5.0 out of 5 starsMasterpiece

From start to finish, this album sucks you into a depressingly bleak world created by Trent Reznor. This would put lots of people off, but the skngwriting itself is so strong and... Read more

Published 5 months ago by Jack
5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars

Everything is oke :-)

Published 5 months ago by Mark Geenard
3.0 out of 5 stars... shape when I received it but the disc plays fine and the product...

The album cover is in a box format and was slightly bent out of shape when I received it but the disc plays fine and the product is brand new.

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