The Downward Spiral - SINGLES POLL

Wait, live "Hurt" or studio?

"March of the Pigs."

I'm single and I can't thank you enough for the opportunity to voice my opinion in this way. Closer.

'March of the Pigs', best thing Reznor's ever done.

I always appreciated how Trent figured out that pent up demand each time would mean he could release anything as a first single and his audience would go insane for it lacking anything else to listen to even when more 'user-friendly' songs were lurking. "March of the Pigs," "The Day the World Went Away"...

Wait, live "Hurt" or studio?

This one: http://youtu.be/wkWo2srE7nY

These are all great songs but it has to be "Closer".

'March of the Pigs', best thing Reznor's ever done.

― Gavin, Leeds, Friday, August 3, 2012 10:39 AM (3 minutes ago) Bookmark

Always thought "Heresy" should've been a single. They always played it in the alternative/goth clubs and it was great for dancing.

^^^ SO OTM

'March of the Pigs', best thing Reznor's ever done.

― Gavin, Leeds, Friday, August 3, 2012 10:39 AM (3 minutes ago) Bookmark

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'March of the Pigs', best thing Reznor's ever done.

― Gavin, Leeds, Friday, August 3, 2012 10:39 AM (3 minutes ago) Bookmark

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― nate woolls, Friday, August 3, 2012 3:10 PM (2 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

Closer. Though I'd take any of the radio hits from PHM first.

I'd take Down In It or Sin, but not Head Like a Hole.

"Sin" is my motherfucking JAM

Stale incense, soul sweat, and lies, lies, lies...

'March Of The Pigs'...

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I put off voting cuz couldn't decide! Voted closer but really could have voted for any of them depending on mood.

Ended up voting "Hurt" because my old band used to cover it

It must be "Closer," but these are all awesome songs.

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if i didn't love "March" so much i'd have voted for the definitive version of "Hurt" to protest the supposed significance of that pompous Rick Rubin production

Missed this, would have been one of the three other than Closer (one of my least favourite songs on TDS). Might have been Hurt because that's what I would have said 15 years ago, I guess.

Hurt is an all-time closer, no?

I've never liked the final notes of "Hurt" much.

I voted for "March of the Pigs" but "Closer" is pretty all-time FUIUD.

"Hurt" was a great cafeteria jukebox choice c.a. grade 9

cafeteria jukebox?

man I am now even more envious of Canada

I would have traded the yogurt machine for a jukebox in a heartbeat

yogurt machine?!?

http://www.chinawholesalegift.com/pic3/2010-9/14/programmable-led-scrolling-message-sign-1109403160.jpg

This was the best thing we had.

I liked the rasta color scheme, in 12th grade.

It was a big coup for the student council. Every morning: "Take a chance on me" and "Hurt" without fail.

what's weird is that "piggy" is the only NIN song at the karaoke places i go to.

okay that's REALLY FUCKING weird

karaoke would be so much more fun if i could populate the song lists.

went to the best karaoke the other night - the dude was just pulling up the original recordings online, so it was like singing along to a record in your car. then he'd google the lyrics and display them on an ipad for the singer.

this album's singles campaign always seemed kind of weirdly restrained to me for an album of its level of success. you look at almost all the other poll: megaselling rock albums released in 1994 and they tend to have 3-5 pretty major radio hits that mostly still get played today. with this, you have one huge huge iconic song (which actually missed the modern rock top 10!), a lead single that left an impression on those who heard but didn't even chart, a minor hit w/ no video, and an atypical slow song better known now as a cover. plus in the middle of that campaign a non-album soundtrack single. obviously, doesn't hurt the album's legacy at all, but i feel like if it was better handled we might hear a song besides "Closer" on the radio today.

Nine Inch Nails shreds is ruling my evening

http://vimeo.com/18220797

replace the vocalist and i'd pay money to see that band

OMG U.S. Nails (or is that Nine Inch Maple)

lol yeah, that's what i was thinking

only thing missing is nic cage and Laura dern slam dancing/hair whipping