Nine Inch Nails Music:

Editorial Review:
Swedish 6 Tracks

Perfect Drug Reviews:
Hypnotic and enjoyable--and complete.
2006-03-30 - The Perfect Drug remixes are likely to throw off most un- and under-informed purchasers, who (as I have heard numerous times) were expecting something much more faithful the original version of the song that first appeared on the Lost Highway Soundtrack. That is not to say that the CD isn't good; far from it, it's quite innovative and fun to listen to. But like other NIN remixes (think Fixed or particular songs like "Piggy (Nothing Can Stop Me Now)"), The Perfect Drug goes far away from the original drum-and-bass recording of "The Perfect Drug" and opts for a much more rave-friendly, house electronica-inspired sound. Each track is drawn from a different artist, offering a diverse array of sounds that all tie in to a similar theme of the hypnotic electronic. I personally think that Meat Beat Manifesto's mix of the song is brilliant--perhaps the very best on the CD--but each track is worth several listens, although some take more patience than others depending on your stylistic preferences (I actually had the hardest time with the Nine Inch Nails version, but I've come to accept it).

For a Nine Inch Nails remix CD, this disc is very successful. I recommend it for any open-minded NIN fan and for those who have a penchant for dark electronica.

Solid remixes of a great song!
2001-01-19 - There are two kinds of NIN remix albums: the very-remixed, commercially accessible albums (such as FDTS and TFA), and the heavily remixed, not-as-accessible albums (such as Fixed). In my opinion, The Perfect Drug Versions falls into the second category. Casual listeners of NIN will be very confused by these mixes, as they heavily deviate from the original song.

All the songs have a club, jungle, or drums `n' bass feel to them, yet they all vastly differ, which is intriguing to see how various bands interpret a song. The Meat Beat Manifesto version uses the violin segment looped throughout most of the song, along with a slew of drums. The Plug version is more electronic, and feels very atmospheric. The Nine Inch Nails remix of their own song is heavier and darker than any of the others, and feels very frantic and moody. Spacetime Continuum's version is lighter and subdued than the others, but tends to be very repetitive. Out of the five versions on this disc, this version sounds the least like the original version, and in my opinion, deviates too far to be enjoyable. The Orb's version starts off very spacey, and sounds almost nothing like the original song. It improves near the middle of the song, but this, along with SC, aren't as good as the first three tracks.

Fans who have followed NIN throughout the years will be very happy with this album, although people who are only familiar of NIN through radio cuts will be disappointed. I'd give this CD a higher rating, but SC and The Orb's versions aren't strong enough in my opinion to warrant an excellent rating.

On a side note, the non-US versions of TPD have "The Perfect Drug" as a bonus sixth track. Recent NIN releases have The Perfect Drug as a b-side, but I feel it is worth your while to get the import for the extra track.


2000-06-27 - this is a fairly good cd, but i wouldnt recomened it to a new nin fan as some of the remixes dont sound like nin to much. the first mix is the best. i only give the u.s. version two stars, but this england/japan import has the origional version of perfect drug on its as the bonus track. i recomended spending the extra money for this version rather than the american version.

The Perfect Drug remixes
2000-06-25 - This import of the perfect drug contains remixes by Meat Beat Manifesto, Plug, Nine inch nails, Spacetime continuum, and The orb. over all a pretty cool cd.Nine inch nails is the best band to be invented And Trent Reznor is a genius. Marilyn Manson would not be here today without the help of Trent Reznor. Nine inch nails now has 17 halos for those of you who are not collectors, enthusists, or obsessed maniacs(like me for instince)halos are the cds nine inch nails has made. By this cd if you can find it cause there not going to around forever.