Nine Inch Nails - Further Down the Spiral

Further down? How about rock bottom? This is the Spiral.

Reznor is subtle in each of his releases. Whether its a noticeable subtlety or if it takes numerous rotations in your player to catch on to, once you let your ears grasp the message Reznor is portraying, each sound released will be like hearing the gates of Heaven open, because it's always something astounding, always new, and always creative.

This is no exception. Further Down the Spiral really takes you on the journey of self-hate and depression inspired by the Downward Spiral, and it takes it to a new level. The Art of Self Destruction, and Self Destruction's part 2 and 3 are amazing. The sheer innovative mind of the man behind Nine Inch Nails slowly releases itself, while the Eraser remixes captivate the listener as a bristling array of emotions is cast violently into the wind. While the only slight differences can be heard in the masterpiece "Hurt" when your speakers are turned to the max, remixes of Piggy and The Downward Spiral serve to give the listener a new take on what Reznor was trying to portray.

The Beauty of Being Numb is truly a mind-throbber at times, and then seeks to pleasure the soul with a dreamy middle tune that leads up to the closer, Erased, Over. Out.

However, the stand-out track on this album for myself, was "At the Heart of it All." Constant emotions swirled around like a ravaging hurricane, as a deep horn seemed to echo through a war-torn landscape. A mind number at surface, and a portal into self-reflection once looked into, I believe this one instrumental track, captures all that was being said during this stage of Nine Inch Nails. And for Reznor to do that with one non-vocal track, on a remix album, is phenomenal to say the least. It's something revolutionary that I have never seen by another artist, and THAT is what makes this album so special.

Casual Nine Inch Nails fans, don't stay casual for long. Once you've begun to taste the epic that Trent Reznor has created, it will truly draw you further down its spiral. So this album is a must for anybody who has ever even started to listen to Nine Inch Nails. This will not only enhance your perception of the legend, but perhaps change it completely as well. July 15, 2008

My favorite CD of all time.

Thirteen years ago almost to the month I made the purchase of a life time; I invested in Halo Ten (I can't wait for v2). Trent Reznor's remix album of the Downward spiral got me into hard metal and indvstrial music. I adore Richard D James' contribution to 'heart of it all'. This is perfect for industrial fans who like music with a chaotic touch.When I get the UK version(w/extra tracks) I will have the complete package of this crowning opus. Halo Ten gets a 10. April 20, 2008

Excellent Remix Album

Rarity for a remix album. Trent's work is exceptional, and the other artists do a bang up job as well. November 10, 2007

I thought "Fixed" sucked at first, but.............

This one bit the dust even more. I hated every original piece and remix Trent screwed up on this one. It seemed like a full audio suicide note every time I heard the album. I understand musicians go through a tough time in their lives but at times, I just get tired of hearing the same garbage! September 23, 2007

For Big Reznor Fans Only

This is a trippy album of remixes that goes better with some herbal enhancement. Many of the songs bare little semblance of the originals and detour into unexplored territory. I only can make it through this one with a little help. August 29, 2007

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