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List Price: $11.98 | | Label: Interscope Records
Salesrank: 171702
Released: March 8, 1994 |
| Our Price: $9.00 |
| Used Price: $2.99 |
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| Media: Audio Cassette |
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The Downward Spiral Track Listing:
1. Mr. Self Destruct
2. Piggy (Nothing Can Stop Me Now)
3. Heresy
4. March of the Pigs
5. Closer
6. Ruiner
7. Becoming
8. I Do Not Want This
9. Big Man With a Gun
10. Warm Place
11. Eraser
12. Reptile
13. Downward Spiral
14. Hurt
Editorial Review:
Originally released in 1994, Trent Reznor created THE DOWNWARD SPIRAL as both a concept album and modern day classic. This influential 90’s classic is Trent Reznor’s industrial cum-tragic opera view of the world and the soul’s sonically detailed fall from grace. The Downward Spiral delves into despair and anger with hard guitars and brutal beats.
DUAL DISC VERSION (CD & DVD on one disc)
CD SIDE: Includes entire album in Re-Mastered CD Stereo
DVD SIDE: * Video in surround sound and Stereo of "Closer" * Videos of "March of the Pigs" and "Hurt" * Entire album in Stereo and Advanced Resolution Surround Sound * Entire album in Dolby Digital Surround Sound and Stereo * Image Gallery * Complete Discography * Random DVD menus * Surround Sound mixes by Trent Reznor
Description of The Downward Spiral:
Nine Inch Nails are a pretty amazing phenomenon when one considers what they--um, he--have done with just a few studio recordings. The Downward Spiral, NIN's second full-length album, is just as packed with vitriol as Pretty Hate Machine and the EP Broken--and has just as solid a base of pop hooks that go a long way toward explaining NIN's popularity. Most recognizable is the down-tempo single "Closer," which remains a staple of dance clubs everywhere. But for the most part, the album is all heavy beats and aggressive guitars--industrial music with a pop angle. That winning combination is what makes Trent Reznor a law unto himself, becoming insanely popular while the main body of industrial music retains its subculture status. --Genevieve Williams
The Downward Spiral Reviews:
The Downward Spiral 
2009-11-21 - The Downward Spiral being NIN's 2nd studio album and 1994 release was both a critical hit and a smash hit in several countries, reaching the top ten in both in the Billboard 200 and in the UK. Allmusic, Rolling Stone and [...] all gave it high marks. The sound is a mix between industrial rock and industrial metal and contains very well-written lyrics. The book contains all the lyrics and some very strange art. The album spawned two singles "March of Pigs" and "Closer". 4/5.
One of only a handful of albums I'd give five stars. 
2009-10-07 - This album, simply put, is one of the best out there. It's revolutionary in more ways than one, have some of the best production of any album ever made, and still sounds great after fifteen years. The albums tone ranges from the heavy, psychotic rant "big man with a gun" to a smooth, catchy sex jam "closer" to one of the saddest, most beautiful songs ever written "Hurt"
One thing this album shows that many others don't is just what music is capable of, how many different emotions it can express, often all in one song.
I don't mean to sound preachy, this is really just one of those albums that deserves to be listened to. If you haven't already, give it a chance.
1994 Nine Inch Nails
2009-09-28 - Nine Inch Nails, manages to break new ground with The Downward Spiral, a somewhat dark album, with interesting sounds and textures. Worth checking out, if you haven't already.
Nails
2009-09-19 - If you like good music, you'll love Downward Spiral. One thing I won't call this album is "bad" or "pointless."
The Downward Spiral
2009-03-23 -
Brings back memories of the old days! One of the best CD's ever from NIN!
