This approach improved Reznor's confidence in the instrument: he found it to be more expressive than the keyboard due to the interface. Self-Destruct", and he was told to play freely, think on reacting to melodies, concentrate on rhythm, and use noise. Belew's first visit to the studio involved playing the guitar parts in "Mr. Reznor collaborated with Jane's Addiction and Porno for Pyros drummer Stephen Perkins, progressive rock guitarist Adrian Belew, and Nine Inch Nails drummer Chris Vrenna. Reznor chose the Tate house to calibrate his engineering skills and the band bought a large console and two Studer machines as resources, a move that he believed was cheaper than renting. He called his first night in 10050 Cielo Drive "terrifying" because he already knew it and read books related to the incident. 10050 Cielo Drive is referred to as the "Tate House" since Sharon Tate was murdered by members of the Manson Family in 1969 Reznor named the studio "Le Pig" after the message that was scrawled on the front door with Tate's blood by her murderers, and stayed there with Malm for 18 months. Reznor searched for and moved to 10050 Cielo Drive in 1992 for recording Broken and The Downward Spiral, a decision made against his initial choice to record the album in New Orleans. Subsequently, he mainly worked with a Macintosh computer, using music editor programs on the computer to analyze and invert frequencies in tracks as a form of sound design. The album's production was decided on to aim for "full range" sound, and he focused on texture and space, avoiding conventional usage of guitars or synthesizers with a recognizable sound palette. Reznor wanted the album's sound to diverge from the abrasion of Broken, emphasizing mood, texture, restraint and subtlety, although he was unsure about its musical direction. His peers at some point recommended him the antidepressant Prozac, but he declined to be medicated. Reznor frequently struggled with drug addiction and depression, and the themes of the album gradually allegorized his living situation. Simultaneously, he began fleshing out the concept for The Downward Spiral, focusing on the life and death of a misanthropic man who rebels against humanity, and kills God before attempting suicide. Reznor had begun to feud with TVT Records, resulting in him co-founding Nothing Records with his then-manager John Malm, Jr. The band's concerts were known for their radical onstage dynamic in which members acted aggressively, injured themselves, destroyed instruments and polluted stages. Reznor conceived of The Downward Spiral after Nine Inch Nails' run in the lineup of the Lollapalooza festival tour, feeling increasingly alienated and disinterested. Belew's approach to guitar parts on the album improved Reznor's confidence in the instrument. Writing and recording Adrian Belew in 2006. A remix album titled Further Down the Spiral was released in 1995. The lead singles were accompanied by music videos, with the former shot twice and the latter being heavily censored. The album spawned two lead singles, " March of the Pigs" and " Closer", in addition to the promotional singles " Piggy" and " Hurt". The Downward Spiral has been regarded by music critics and audiences as one of the most important albums of the 1990s, and was praised for its abrasive and eclectic nature and dark themes, although it was sensationalized by social conservatives for some of its lyrics. Reznor was strongly influenced by David Bowie's Low and Pink Floyd's The Wall for their themes of introspection and dissociation, and their focus on texture and space. The album features elements of industrial rock, techno, metal and ambient soundscapes, in contrast to the band's synth-pop-influenced debut album Pretty Hate Machine (1989). The album was a commercial success and established Nine Inch Nails as a reputable force in the 1990s music scene, with its sound being widely imitated, and the band receiving media attention and multiple honors.īand frontman Trent Reznor had moved to 10050 Cielo Drive in Benedict Canyon, Los Angeles, the site of the murder of actress Sharon Tate by members of the Manson Family in 1969 it was transformed into a studio for recording the Broken EP (1992) and subsequently The Downward Spiral. It is a concept album detailing the self-destruction of a man from the beginning of his misanthropic "downward spiral" to his suicidal breaking point. The Downward Spiral is the second studio album by American industrial rock band Nine Inch Nails, released on March 8, 1994, by Nothing Records in the United States and Island Records in Europe.
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